Translation of Foldscope Instructions in Tamil

Learning in local language is easier and makes the learner independent. Foldscope being a frugal innovation it needs to be taken to the mass. Language should not be a barrier for the user. Especially for the young minds, understanding in their own language makes them explore and think beyond. Our Foldscope team lead by Dr.Uthra Dorairajan translated the entire Foldscope instruction into Tamil. In this attempt, the language is child friendly. While the layout, font size, style of the original English version is strictly adhered. This Tamil version was released by 50 students of class 9 from Koyambedu Chennai corporation school on during a workshop on 23, Jan, 2018. And this was received by our own Foldscope team. Thanks to Manu, Homony Laks and DBT for making this happen.Translated Tamil Foldscope manual

Children could go beyond the boundaries, when they learnt in their own medium of instruction, Tamil. Enjoying the view of Foldscope

Tamil instruction manual released by Chennai Corp. school students and the first copy received by Foldscopers

Gearing for the release of translation copies in their own language with our Foldscopers

Students using Tamil instruction manual – Freedom to Learn

Learning to assemble and use Foldscope by themselves using Tamil Instruction manual

Exploring the Foldscope after assembling it

Students reading the instruction manual in their own language

The translation team

Proof correction going on

Foldscope manual translated in Tamil by our Foldscopers

Translated instruction manual

Translated manual copy

These Tamil Instruction manual have been used by many Foldscopers in Tamil Nadu. For Tamil instruction set, kindly contact DBT Foldscope Team of DG Vaishnav College : uthra_13@yahoo.com